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Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Moving to America, Time in Toronto & SEED Ghana

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another episode! This week, they are joined by former Raptor Pops Mensah-Bonsu! Pop shares his story of moving to the United States of America in Grade 10, the challenges that presented him, being a two-sport athlete with track and field, and why he ultimately chose basketball. The trio dive into his journey to George Washington University, why he ultimately chose to enroll there, and the program's influence on his basketball development. Pop also chats about his time in Toronto, what he learned about the city, and the impact of the area's large Ghanaian community. Eric and Paul take some time to catch up with the former Raptor about his current endeavors with the SEED Ghana Academy, before discussing how fast basketball has grown across Africa. They wrap up with thoughts on the late Dikembe Mutombo and his influence on all African players, as well as the game of basketball as a whole.

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another episode! This week, they are joined by former Raptor Pops Mensah-Bonsu! Pop shares his story of moving to the United States of America in Grade 10, the challenges that presented him, being a two-sport athlete with track and field, and why he ultimately chose basketball. The trio dive into his journey to George Washington University, why he ultimately chose to enroll there, and the program's influence on his basketball development. Pop also chats about his time in Toronto, what he learned about the city, and the impact of the area's large Ghanaian community. Eric and Paul take some time to catch up with the former Raptor about his current endeavors with the SEED Ghana Academy, before discussing how fast basketball has grown across Africa. They wrap up with thoughts on the late Dikembe Mutombo and his influence on all African players, as well as the game of basketball as a whole.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

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